Norton 360 Deluxe Antivirus RAM and CPU Usage in Windows 10
- For about 30 minutes, I tested Norton Antivirus's RAM and CPU usage.
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Norton Antivirus RAM and CPU Usage Testing Methods:
#First Method:
- Idle mode [No apps are running in the background]
- Idle Mode [No apps are running in the background][After 5 minutes OR when any files are opened in File Explorer]
On Battery:
RAM Usage: 30-174MB
CPU Usage: 1%
On Plugged in:
RAM Usage: 28-189MB
CPU Usage: 1%
// Alert Note // For the first 5 minutes, RAM usage will be around 20MB, and when we open or close any files or explorer on the PC, RAM usage will be around 30–174MB. It will fluctuate from 20–190 MB. {alertInfo}
#Second Method: Normal mode
- While using Chrome
- While using Adobe Premiere Pro
#While using Chrome:[6 Tabs]
On Battery:
RAM Usage: 44-81MB
CPU Usage: 1-2%
On Plugged in:
RAM Usage: 40-150MB
CPU Usage: 1-3%
#While using Adobe Premiere Pro:
On Battery:
RAM Usage: 50-117MB
CPU Usage: 1-4%
On Plugged in:
RAM Usage: 52-160MB
CPU Usage: 1-5%
#Third Method: Quick Scan
[Battery:1 minute 24 seconds]
[On Plugged in 60 Seconds]
Total items scanned: 10,992
On Battery:
RAM Usage: 80-150MB
CPU Usage: 10-20%
On Plugged in:
RAM Usage: 90-200MB
CPU Usage: 15-32%
#Fourth Method: Full System Scan
[Battery:18 minutes]
[On Plugged in:5 Minutes]
Total items scanned: 4,24,508
On Battery:
RAM Usage: 200-300MB
CPU Usage: 40-60%
On Plugged in:
RAM Usage: 250-380MB
CPU Usage: 40-61%
#Fifth Method:
Checking Norton RAM and CPU Usage in Random days [1 Week]
// Final Conclusion // RAM Usage in Norton Antivirus will not go beyond 200MB in daily usage. Except in Full Scan, it will use around 380MB. {alertSuccess}